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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New

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So far, six local affiliates have been announced in Austin, Texas; Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dallas-Fort Worth; and the Piedmont region of North Carolina. There’s no denying that we’ve been fairly New York City-centric in terms of programming since we were founded in 1922,” she says. “We

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Is Social Crowdsourcing Good for Philanthropy, Anyway?

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That’s a question Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos was faced with recently—in part, because The New York Times asked him about it. At a time when social media is treated as something that demands kid gloves from the C-suite , Bezos tweeting out a simple desire to receive ideas from the public feels like new territory on this scale.

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Friday Buzz: The City With the Best Wireless (Hint: It’s Windy)

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Also: why your association should prioritize community managers in the hiring process. According to the list, one major meetings hub— Chicago —comes out on top, ranking far above Atlanta (10th place); Orlando (33rd place); Washington, DC (48th place); New York City and the surrounding region (98th place); and Las Vegas (115th place).

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Blogging Live from TEDx Raleigh

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By engaging their own passions, his company created an experience for those visiting the Michelin exhibit at the Detroit Auto Show. They knew that no one would visit a tire exhibit when new concept cars were being rolled out in other exhibits. A New York magician’s version of Jill Bolte Taylor experiencing a stroke.

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